Belmont Shore Christmas Parade. The 26th annual parade has the theme “A Winter Water Wonderland,” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Aquarium of the Pacific. Starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and runs along Second Street in Long Beach from Livingston Drive to Bay Shore Avenue. (562) 434-3066, www.

Holiday Spirit of San Pedro Parade. The 28th annual parade has the theme “Celebrating Scholars, Champions and Heroes.” Starts at 1 p.m. Sunday and runs north on Pacific Avenue from 15th to Sixth streets, then east along Sixth Street to Liberty Hill Plaza at Fifth and Palos Verdes streets. (310) 832-7272, www.

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Huntington Beach Children’s Holiday Parade. Part of the 12th annual Main Street Holiday Celebration on Sunday. Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. and runs along Main Street from Orange Avenue to Pier Plaza. Other events include “Taste of Main Street” soups and chowders from 1-4 p.m., Pier Plaza entertainment from 4:45-6:15 p.m. and pier snowflake lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. at Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway. (714) 842-6600, www.surfcityusa.com

King Harbor Christmas Boat Parade. The 17th annual parade has the theme “Holiday for Heroes.” Starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the main channel of King Harbor in Redondo Beach. Viewing locations: from King Harbor Marina to the Redondo Beach Pier, all along the waterfront from restaurants, breakwalls or along the pier; live commentary is broadcast from just south of Polly’s on the Pier. (310) 376-2459, www.khyc.org

Marina del Rey Holiday Boat Parade. The 46th annual parade kicks off at 5:55 p.m. Dec. 13 with fireworks; boats start circling the main channel of the marina at 6 p.m. Viewing locations: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way (live commentary and music is broadcast from this location); along the channel or from restaurants at Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way. (310) 670-7130, www.mdrboatparade.org

Naples Islands Holiday Boat Parade. The 62nd annual parade, with the theme “The Naples Spirit: Joy of Giving,” is Dec. 13 in Long Beach. Small boats start at 6 p.m. north of the Second Street Bridge by the Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 Appian Way, and cruise through the canals. Large boats start at 6:30 p.m. and cruise around the main body of Alamitos Bay. Viewing locations: bridges and canals around the islands (small boats), Second Street Bridge and along Alamitos Bay Marina (large boats). www.naplesca.org

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